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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.92, 33,468.98 and 13,642.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.92, 33,468.98 and 13,642.55 is: 18,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.92 : 33,468.98 = 13,642.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.92/33,468.98 = 13,642.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.92x = 33,468.98 × 13,642.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.92x = 456,602,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,602,265.14/24,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,826.69

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